Completed Officer of the 24th, Anglo-Zulu War

[Briggsy]

For me this is a real departure from the norm, he stands taller than most things I do and he's only half a figure. That said I love this period of British Military and yes colonial history and if ever there was a piece of militaria I would like it would be one of these patrol jackets.

I have painted busts before, however I have never finished one, I even sculpted a bust of Spike from Buffy the Vampire Hunter a long while ago.

Just primed with car primer after a really good wash, no clean up I could see, this morning he has been undercoated white. I'll give him 24hrs to dry and start hopefully tomorrow. Just can't get over how much there is to paint.

Cheers Simon

 

[Rob]

Great bust to start on. Not much detail but a lot of surface for blending and glazing.
I am really looking forward to seeing how you get on with him. Have you decided the painting style you want to achieve?

 

[MalcC]

Good choice Simon, you'll enjoy painting this one.

Malc

 

[Briggsy]

Great bust to start on. Not much detail but a lot of surface for blending and glazing.
I am really looking forward to seeing how you get on with him. Have you decided the painting style you want to achieve?

Cheers Rob, yes lots of blending and glazing as for style, just my usual approach and hope for the best to be honest. I do want to try and incorporate some subtle colour so I'll have to see how that goes.

Cheers Simon

 

[Briggsy]

Good choice Simon, you'll enjoy painting this one.

Malc

Hi Malc, a bit daunting the size of him but I'm looking forward to it. I'll be studying your thread in detail mate.

Cheers Simon

 

[NigelR]

Huh? No legs.....? Going over to the dark side?

 

[marco14]

that is looking very nice ,and you can do this,absolute ,take your time for it ,I love it
go for it

Mario

 

[Briggsy]

Huh? No legs.....? Going over to the dark side?

Ha, just this once I think, got to indulge the dark side of my personality from time to time, followed by diabolical laughter!

Cheers Simon

 

[macuk]

This is my favourite part, seeing the busts come to life

 

[Briggsy]

that is looking very nice ,and you can do this,absolute ,take your time for it ,I love it
go for it

Mario

Cheers Mario, yep all I have to do is keep painting till he is done, easy! So why am I so nervous?

Cheers Simon

 

[Briggsy]

This is my favourite part, seeing the busts come to life

I shall try my best to bring him to life but painting on this scale is a bit of a learning curve for me. Love the texture on the jacket and small details like the stitching on the haversack strap.

Cheers Simon

 

[marco14]

Cheers Mario, yep all I have to do is keep painting till he is done, easy! So why am I so nervous?

Cheers Simon

I think because it's a bigger one, you can do this ,absolute

 

[Briggsy]

I think because it's a bigger one, you can do this ,absolute

Not sure how to answer that one mate, but it's always best to have a big one!

Cheers Simon

 

[Steve Brodie]

Chair pulled up

 

[Briggsy]

Chair pulled up

Oh heck they're all watching, no pressure then! Best I get started as soon as.

Cheers Simon

 

[KenBoyle]

Looking forward to this Simon!
I don't paint many busts and I certainly envy those who do.

Cheers,
Ken

 

[theBaron]

Nice start, Simon! Nice to see you off and running!

Prost!
Brad

 

[Dr Force]

Lovely clean sculpt and looking forward to see your painting.

 

[Nap]

Oh heck they're all watching, no pressure then! Best I get started as soon as.

Cheers Simon

You may now carry on

All prepped here



Nap

 

[Briggsy]

Cheers Kev though I don't think a sugar rush that big is gonna do you any good!

Cheers Simon